Alternative Learning Experience and Service

Service Schools

Service schools offer unique services, opportunities, and learning environments to meet individual student needs. Students may request assignment to a service school or may be referred to one. Unlike the other schools in the district, students may transition in or out during the school year. The normal timeline and deadlines for assignment to a school do not apply to service schools. However, it's always best to check directly with a service school to learn about specific requirements.

Alternative Learning Experience Schools

Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) schools offer learning experiences for public school students developed and supervised by a student learning plan and certified teachers.

Each Seattle Public Schools ALE school maintain written student learning plans for every child, report monthly academic progress and provide an academic program which supports a variety of student interests and abilities. ALE schools adhere to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-121-182.

Alternative Learning Experience Schools include:

Cascade Parent Partnership Program

Interagency

Middle College

Nova

BRIDGES Programs

The BRIDGES program is designed to help young adults with disabilities who continue to need special education services meet their post-secondary transition goals. The BRIDGES Program has multiple sites.

Cascade Parent Partnership Program

At Cascade Parent Partnership Program, staff and families collaborate to create individualized plans that support the unique needs and interests of our diverse learners. Students learn in our classrooms, at home and wherever their curiosity takes them. At Cascade, we celebrate individuality, embrace community, and have fun as we learn about ourselves and the world around us.

Interagency Programs

Interagency Academy is a network of small, alternative high schools spread out across Seattle designed to support students who need different supports than comprehensive schools offer. Interagency Academy partners with community-based organizations and agencies to provide unique learning environments with targeted interventions. Interagency Academy is committed to working with every student, regardless of his or her past, and we believe that every student can grow and succeed if given the right support and encouragement.

Middle College High School

Middle College High School is a high school option to earn credits for a high school diploma and preparation for higher education in a small, caring environment, which includes three unique schools. Each school offers core (i.e. Math, History, Language Arts, and Science) high school academic subjects that meet district requirements to graduate. Middle College High Schools share a common mission to encourage the development of community, personal responsibility, and active learning.

Original Van Asselt (OVA)

Seattle World School / Orientation Center

The Seattle World School community is committed to mentoring students in navigating academic and career goals with holistic services. Our mission is to provide rigorous academics supported by social-emotional development opportunities and life skills. Our focus is to empower students as self, global advocates in our rapidly changing world.

Skills Center High School

The Seattle Skills Center offers advanced career and technical education for high school juniors and seniors. Courses offer high school credit, industry recognized certification, advanced learning, and college credit. Programs are distributed throughout the city, not in a single building or location. Seattle Skills Center programs are located within Seattle Public Schools' high schools and community-based sites.

South Lake High School

South Lake's mission is to provide educational experiences in a highly responsive environment for high school age students. We provide a supportive, caring and stable atmosphere.Students receive encouragement and guidance to complete the courses needed to graduate. All classes are multi-graded and support the developmental and academic needs of our students in a family atmosphere.